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Wart Removal: Proper Treatment Essential for Results
Wart Removal: Proper Treatment Essential for Results Warts can be a painful and embarrassing skin infection that may take time to resolve. Most people want to remove them as soon as possible, but proper removal is important to prevent infection or injury. Thankfully,...
Keep Your Kids Active During Summer Break
Keep Your Kids Active During Summer Break Summer is almost here, which means if you have school-aged kids, the summer break is quickly approaching. You may have great plans of family outings or vacations, but your kids may be thinking of video games, sleeping in, and...
Measles Outbreak: Latest Information & How to Protect Your Family
Measles Outbreak: Latest Information & How to Protect Your Family The measles outbreaks occurring in the United States has many on high alert. Confirmed cases according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have been widespread, including in...
The Importance of Camp & Sports Physicals
The Importance of Camp & Sports Physicals Spring and summer are filled with fun activities for kids, from sports seasons to various available camps. These are great ways for kids to practice social skills, teamwork, and stay physically active. However, before...
Melanoma Awareness Month: Identification and Prevention of Melanoma
Melanoma Awareness Month: Identification and Prevention of Melanoma Summer is almost here, which means tons of fun in the sun, but are you and your family adequately protected against harmful UV rays? According to the American Academy of Dermatology, “UV exposure is...
Ear Infections: Identification, Treatment & Prevention
Ear Infections: Identification, Treatment & Prevention It is not uncommon when one illness leads to another, such as the case with many ear infections. Many begin due to bacteria or a virus, such as having a cold, the flu, or even allergies. While ear infections...
Common Spring Allergies & Treatments
Common Spring Allergies & Treatments Spring is a time of year that many look forward to, with warming weather and everything outside blooming back into life, beckoning us to get out and enjoy after a long winter. Of course, as plants and flowers bloom, spring...
Vitamin B12 for College Students
Vitamin B12 for College Students Between early classes, finals, social obligations, jobs, and more, the life of a college student can be draining. Fast food is easy and by the time you can even think about going to the gym or a jog outside, you feel as though a nap...
Stress and Spring Cleaning
Stress and Spring Cleaning As the weather improves and nature blooms back into life, a sense of renewal drives us to declutter our homes and lives. Unfortunately, for many, cleaning and reorganizing feels more like an obligation than a healthy necessity, but...
Different Nut Allergies
Different Nut Allergies Although peanuts are the most commonly thought of nut when it comes to severe allergies, there are many other nuts that can pose a dangerous risk for those allergic. Tree nuts are a common allergen for many, and traces of these nuts can be...
Coughs & Colds: Odd Remedies from Around the World
Coughs & Colds: Odd Remedies from Around the World Having a cold and cough can be miserable, and sometimes, you feel like you’d try anything for some relief. Sure there are medicines available, but taking too many can be dangerous, they may not be as effective as...
Peanut Allergies: Facts & How to Handle a Reaction
Peanut Allergies: Facts & How to Handle a Reaction When you think of severe allergic reactions to food, one of the most common causes is due to peanuts. For many, the reaction is life-threatening anaphylaxis, and even the smallest, trace amount of peanuts can be...